OMG. New Conservative chairman Brandon Lewis has announced a ‘digital toolkit’ to help young right-wingers battle the Left on social media.
Lewis wants ‘more of our activists and people who support some of the principles we’re outlining… getting out there in the digital world saying so and spreading that message with us’.
To that end, he will be supplying Tory students with ‘graphics, Gifs and videos’ to communicate party values and policy positions.
Srsly? Srsly. Lulz.
I’ve had a sneak peek at one of Lewis’s starter packs. It looks promising…
Draw on all the latest online internet memes to get your point across
Say things like:
‘Charlie bit your finger? When will Sadiq Khan tackle London’s violent crime epidemic?’
‘Imma let you finish but are you aware Labour has not costed its plans for renationalising the railways?’
‘Mr Dodson would not have to hide his kids, his wife, or his husband under tough sentencing rules supported by the Conservatives.
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